How to stop a moped attack

Aggressive tactics by police against moped-riding muggers have pushed criminals into the suburbs

Moped crime
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Tougher police tactics against criminal moped riders have significantly reduced the number of smash-and-grab crimes committed in London, but also pushed criminal gangs into the suburbs, new data suggests.

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